A new study into the mighty Megalodon has found intriguing evidence to answer some of the biggest questions about these ...

The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

Note: The basking shark and great white shark shown here are represented at a scale of 25.5 feet and 13.5 feet, respectively; Infographic: Maura Losch/Axios Not every fin moving slowly in dark ...

Very little is known about basking sharks but that’s about to change, thanks to a pioneering team of scientists and some underwater cameras. The waters south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides are ...